Willowhey, Southport, PR9 9TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 9TW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	47.9%	-7.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	44.7%	52.1%	7.4%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	22.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	45.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.4%	14%	1.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	20.8%	14%	-6.8%	6.1%	7.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	39.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	30.5%	21.4%	-9.1%	33.6%	-12.2%
Fair health	17.8%	25.5%	7.7%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	19.3%	-11.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.6%	3.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	12.7%	9.3%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.2%	9.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	24.9%	-5.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	93.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	70.8%	46.2%	24.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Willowhey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowhey was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% higher than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowhey has the 29th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 261st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR9 9TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Willowhey are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willowhey, Southport, PR9 9TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 9TW

Average Price
£348,747

Semi-Detached
£464,351

Terraced
£314,708

Detached
£343,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowhey

Average Price
£363,714

Semi-Detached
£458,471

Terraced
£386,108

Detached
£355,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WillowheyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Willowhey, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-12-06	£285,391
11 Willowhey, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-24	£282,808
35 Willowhey, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£330,621
24 Willowhey, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-06-07	£322,240
18 Willowhey, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-14	£339,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 9TW

Employment

PR9 9TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR9 9TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	4out of 4	879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	5,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport College Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	2,947 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	865 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	873 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	2,989 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nostalgia Tea Rooms	215-217 Lord Street	581 yd
Zigzags @ St Patricks Ltd	2A Radnor Drive	612 yd
Hesketh Golf Club	Hesketh Golf Links And Club House, 15 Cockle Dicks Lane	883 yd
Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar	129 Cambridge Road	896 yd
Hibs Coffee House	Unit 7a Slaidburn Crescent	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports & Soc	Fleetwood Hesketh Social Club, Fylde Road	244 yd
St Patricks Social Club	35 Marshside Road	589 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road	863 yd
Arthurs	147 Cambridge Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchills	75 Churchill Avenue	544 yd
Wingyjacks	75 Churchill Avenue	544 yd
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	548 yd
Mr Chips	5a Preston New Road	825 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	115 Marshside Road	128 yd
Co-op	117 Fylde Road	863 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road	863 yd
Tesco	4 Preston New Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley High School FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	252 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports Club FYLDE ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		765 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		774 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
Hesketh Golf Club COCKLE DICK'S LANE	golf	930 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	121.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	121.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PR9 9TW